| Polynesian Cup | |
| Contested by | |
 |
 |
| Samoa | Tonga |
| Sport | Rugby league |
| First held | 2010 |
| Current champion |  Tonga |
| Number of wins | |
 Samoa |
Tonga |
| 3 | 2 |
| Draws: None | |
The Polynesian Cup is a rugby league football test match played between Samoa and Tonga first played in 2010. The matches in 2015, 2016 and 2018 were played as double-headers with the Melanesian Cup.[1][2][3]
Results
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 October 2010 | Samoa |
22 – 6 | Tonga |
Parramatta Stadium | [4] |
| 20 April 2013 | Tonga |
36 – 4 | Samoa |
Penrith Football Stadium | [5] |
| 2 May 2015 | Samoa |
18 – 16 | Tonga |
Cbus Super Stadium | [6] |
| 7 May 2016 | Samoa |
18 – 6 | Tonga |
Parramatta Stadium | [7] |
| 23 June 2018 | Tonga |
38 – 22 | Samoa |
Campbelltown Stadium | [8] |
See also
- Polynesia Cup – similar tournament in association football
- Melanesian Cup – equivalent tournament for Fiji and Papua New Guinea
References
- "All you need to know about the 'other' rugby league internationals this weekend". The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 May 2015. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020.
- "Sport:Samoa and PNG celebrate Pacific Test success". Radio New Zealand. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- "Sport: Pacific Test teams ready for Sydney doubleheader". Radio New Zealand. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- "Samoa rallies to beat Tonga". October 24, 2010 – via www.abc.net.au.
- "Moimoi facing two-match ban". National Rugby League. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- "Tonga torpedoed by flying Kasiano". National Rugby League. May 2, 2015.
- "Samoa holds on in pulsating Pacific Test". National Rugby League. May 7, 2016.
- "Tonga overpowers Samoa in Pacific Test blockbuster". National Rugby League. June 23, 2018.